10 London restaurants to look forward to in 2021
While London restaurants remain shuttered, we’ve rounded up 10 new openings we’re looking forward to this year, from seafood sanctum Manzi’s to the Batman-themed Park Row.
New York
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
In restaurant news this week: New York restaurant workers are now eligible for the Covid vaccine, NASA says it will pay someone up to US$500,000 for ideas on how to feed astronauts on long space missions, and the ‘substantial meal’ requirement for English pubs looks set to be scrapped.
Restos shut in San Fran while NY introduces 10pm curfew
From tomorrow, restaurants in San Francisco will be shuttered again due to rising Covid cases, while a 10pm curfew is being introduced in New York.
NY restaurant mistakenly serves $2,000 wine to couple who ordered $18 Pinot
New York restaurateur Keith McNally has proved that expensive wine mix-ups are not new when sharing a story of how a couple who ordered a US$18 bottle of Pinot Noir were accidentally given a bottle of Mouton Rothschild 1989.
Talisker to aid oyster reef restoration project in New York
Diageo-owned Scotch distiller Talisker has partnered with the Billion Oyster Project, which collects used oyster shells from New York restaurants to build reefs in the harbour.
New York State restaurants reopen for outdoor dining
Restaurants in seven regions of New York state have been given permission by governor Andrew Cuomo to open for outdoor dining today.
New York restaurants and bars can sell alcohol to go
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the State Liquor Authority will change its rules to allow bars, restaurants, wineries and distilleries to sell their products off premises.
New York bans the sale of foie gras
Following California’s lead, New York City Council has voted to pass a bill banning the sale of foie gras in restaurants and grocery stores across the city.
In focus: New York’s wine scene
The Big Apple is abuzz with exciting venues serving off the beaten track wines, with grower Champagne the toast of the town. Roger Morris seeks out the best places in the city to raise a glass or two.
Top 10 New York wine experiences
Our man in New York, Roger Morris, rounds up 10 of the best experiences on offer in the Big Apple for wine lovers, from the pairing menu at Eleven Madison Park, to exploring esoteric drops at Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels.
11 Madison Park’s Humm and Guidara part ways
Owners of 11 Madison Park in New York, Swiss chef Daniel Humm and restaurateur Will Guidara, are to go their separate ways after eight years in business, marking one of the biggest breaks-ups in the New York restaurant industry.
